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Ancistomus
sp. (L430)

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Andreas Tanke (3)

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Introduced in the DATZ magazine
of November 2009. This Ancistomus has a curved dorsal
fin shown in the first thumbnail image. The genera Ancistomus
has been reserected again on the latest paper by Armbruster
et al. (2015). Peckoltia feldbergae, Hemiancistrus
micrommatos, Ancistrus snethlageae, Hemiancistrus
spilomma, and Hemiancistrus spinosissimus have
all been transfered into this genus.The former name
of Hemiancistrus spilomma is now moved into Ancistomus.
Aquarium care: Peacfull inhabitants of an aquarium.
Sexual Differences: Males have odontodes to
their hard pectoral fin rays and also to the rear part of their
body. Females are noticicably wider in the girth and do not
possess the odotodes of the male. Breeding:
This is a cave spawner. Diet: Omnivore; vegetarian
food, tablets and pellets, insect larvae, zooplankton and soft
wood.